Parcel-post envelop.



M. R. MACE.

PARCEL POST ENVELOP.

APPLICATION FILED IULY Z. I914.

Patented May 18, 1915.

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Qttmaq MARGARET R. IMAGE, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

PARCEL-POST ENVELGP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 18, 1%15.

Application filed July 7, 1914. Serial No. 849,482.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MARGARET R. MACE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Parcel- Post Envelops, of which the following is a specification.

This invention. relates to improvements in envelope especially designed for attachment to parcels intended to be mailed under parcel post regulations, the primary object of the invention being to provide a construction whereby an envelop, containing a bill, invoice or other matter may be securely attached to a parcel without liability of being torn away or displaced.

A further object of the invention is to provide a construction of reinforcing and fastening means whereby an ordinary type of envelop may be employed for the purpose.

The invention consists of the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts herein fully described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a rear elevation of an opened envelop constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the envelop on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a similar section showing two of the reinforcing openings and the reinforcing strip. Fig. 1 is a view of the reinforcing strip removed.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates an envelop, which may be of an ordinary type provided with a gummed sealing flap 2. Disposed at one end of the envelop between its front and back walls or plies 3 and 4:, and extending in contact with the adjacent fold 5 is a reinforcing strip 6. This strip 6 is made of stout paperor other suitable material, and said strip and the walls 3 and d are provided with openings 7, 8 and 9, which are preferably reinforced by eyelets 10, as shown in detail in Fig. 3, which openings are desi ned for the assa e of a bindin O b b and attaching cord 11. The cord 11 is looped centrally of its length, and the portions of the loop are passed through the end eyelets 8 and 9 and the central eyelets 7 and then secured by means of a knot 12 at the back of the envelop, leaving the ends 13 of the cord free for attaching the envelop to the parcel,

By this construction a strong fastening connection between the cord and envelop is afforded, the envelop being reinforced by reinforcing strips, and the openings bound by the eyelets, so that the liability of the envelop being torn away or becoming displaced in transit is reduced to the minimum.

In practice, the reinforcing strip 6 is preferably formed with a long longitudinal outer edge 14 and a short longitudinal inner edge 15, produced by cutting away the ends of the strip at an oblique angle, as shown at 16. By this construction the edge 14 may be made coextensive in length with the fold 5,

to give effective reinforcement throughout to the depth of the adjacent end of the envelop, while the cut away end portions 16 permit flexibility of the remainder of the envelop, and obviate the projections of portions at the top and bottom of the envelop which are subject to strain from the contents of the envelop, or interfere with the filling of the envelop or its sealing action, thus disposing the reinforcing strip so that it will serve efliciently as a reinforcing element while not interfering with the free use of the envelop in the usual manner. An eficient way of fastening the cord to the envelop is to first extend the end of the cord through the central opening 7 and then extend the opposite ends of the cord over the reverse faces of the envelop, so that one end of the cord will project at the back, while the other end is passed from the front rearwardly through the opening 7 whereby the portions of the envelop between the central opening 7 and opening 9 will be respectively engaged by loops of the cord which are held bound by the knot 12 and also by portions of the cord which extend through the opening 7, under which arrangement any strain falling upon the ends of the cord tends to more tightly tie the knot 12 and contract the engaging loops of the bight to render the fastener firmer.

It will be understood from the foregoing description that, while the invention may be embodied in a specially constructed envelop, the construction described permits of the use of an envelop of ordinary form within which a bill, invoice or other matter may be inclosed and sealed, and the envelop then tied securely to the parcel against liability of loss or displacement under all ordinary conditions. It will be evident that the invention not only embodies these advantages, but en ables such advantages to be secured Without confliction and at an extremely low cost.

I claim V 1. An envelop having a reinforcing strip 7 disposed therein and extending along the fold line at the .point of juncture of two of its Walls, said strip and Walls being formed With central and end perforations, eyelets 10 fitted Within said perforations and uniting the strip and; Walls, and a fastening cord passing centrally through the central eyelet,

thence having one end extending on one face cross Within said central eyelet andreverse bights are formed in the cord engaging the portions ofthe envelop and strip between the eyelets, the ends of the cord being'knotted and provided With free terminals for attachment to a parcel.

' 2. The combination With an envelop, of a reinforcing strip disposed along one of the folds of the envelop, said strip and'walls and a cord-looped to form a bight extending in opposite directions through saidperforations to form reverse bights, said cord being knotted at the joining of the bights and having free end portions for attach:

ment to a parcel. V

3. An envelop having a-reinforcing strip ing perforations on opposite sides thereof,

fitted at one end'thereof and extending along its end line of fold, saidstrip and the Walls of the envelop being provided with 7 V registering central and end perforations,

said perforations'being reinforced by eye-,-

lets, said strip having its'outer' edgeecextensive in length vvith the fold line and its. o

inner edge relatively shorter, said edges being connectedby obliquely cut; away end portions, and a cord having looped portions passing through said eyeleted openings, and

provided; With'free end portions adapted V for attachment to a parcel. V r

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

Witnesses :7 I

HELEN G. 'DA EY, NORMAN,J. SM TH.

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